Contemporary Instrumental
Mars Lasar, "The Eleventh Hour" (Real Music)


Mars Lasar - born in Germany but who moved to Australia with his parents when he
was an infant - delivers more than 70 minutes of incredible diversity on
"The Eleventh Hour," a satisfying mix of avant-guarde, dance, jazz, industrial and
world beat. It's music for the 21st century, but Lasar parterres in the hear-and-now is
a world in crisis --- yet one filled with hope.
Trisha Lasar, begins the album with one of her many voice-overs, setting the tone
with her eerie laundry list of ruminations on such social ills as communism and
oppression. Other topics touched upon -- with various voice-overs -- Include
challis abuse, the displaced Native American, violence and AIDS. But although the
album tries to make a statement, there's no denying the serious fun involved in
listening.
From the rock guitar of "Cellular City" (the message at the song's end should
scare Southern Californians) and the techno dance whiz of "In The Den" (a voice-
over rap on the family), to the tick-tock rhythm of "ABM's Lullaby." Lasar is one
tough dude, with music to match

-- Brian Soergel / Daily Bulletin